
Kaanchi
Seen it?2014 | 140 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and music lovers. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Shelve it next to Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Kaanchi movie is a musical thriller with a love story. It is a story of the inner power of a woman who represents millions of suppressed youth against unjust in the country. It is also the story of an innocent rural beauty and her fight against power.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Subhash Ghai
- Kartik AaryanBinda
- Mishti ChakravartyKaanchi
- Rishi KapoorJumar B. Kakda
- Mithun ChakrabortyShyam Kakda
- Sahil Vaid
- Imran Hasnee
- Anil Charanjeett
- Mukesh BhattPannalal